Save the dateDecember 1, 2013The Annual Fund DriveOnline donations by credit card are accepted at lindengroveschool.org.

Saturday, March 22, 2014 Linden Grove’s Signature EventJoin us in celebrating Linden Grove’s mission of providing specialized education for children.

NEW LOCATION at The Manor House in Mason

Lıfe at Linden Grove School for students, parents, staff and supporters

October 2013

Specialized learning for the whole child

News from the co-principalsLinden Grove School continues to expand its student population, space, staffing, and innovative programs. We work hard to ensure that Linden Grove is recognized as a demonstrated leader in autism-related education for Greater Cincinnati. We have a strong desire and are dedicated to improving outcomes for our new students and families. When we see there is a way to advance our programs so that our students and staff can achieve greater success, we work hard at finding way to make it happen. Here are the highlights of our 2013-14 school year!

Highest EnrollmentLinden Grove’s enrollment continues to grow. Last year our enrollment was 47 and this year we have climbed to 57 students. Among our student population, we welcomed 12 new families to our LGS community.

More SpaceSt. Saviour continues to be a community partner. Father Tim Bunch, along with his staff and parish remain strong supporters of our school. They have opened up the entire second floor to LGS, allowing us to enroll more students. St. Saviour’s generosity and support of our school has made it possible for us to serve more students in need.

Lego EducationThe focus of education and the role of educators are changing. Twenty-first century learning is about providing children with opportunities to experiment with their surroundings as a form of problem solving. This year LGS is introducing three Lego Education programs – WeDo, Simple Machines, and Story Starter. Two of these programs tap into STEM education, combining Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics and allow students to engage these subjects authentically. The third, Story Starter, enhances written communication. • WeDo Robotics is a powerful robotics system where students build and program

their own robots to write stories, solve problems, and create innovative projects.• Simple Machines solution enables students to build, design, and test simple

and powered machines. Through hands-on activities, they achieve an in-depth understanding of both the mechanical and structural principles built into everyday machines and structures.

• StoryStarter teaches students the basic structures of a well-composed story, making it a great tool for analyzing existing stories or discussing specific current topics.

New Staff• Matt Brill – BCAB- Behavior Intervention Specialist• Rachel Main – Intervention Specialist (6-8)• Elizabeth Ewers – Administrative Assistant

Linda Hart Kristin Tennyson

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• Rachel Davis – Intervention Specialist /Para-educator (6-8)• Cindi Naveh – Intervention Specialist (4-6) • Catherine Perlson –Intervention Specialist (6-8)

Staff Change• Bridget Wuebbling – Previously Intervention Specialist

(6-8) now the Behavioral and Therapy Assistant

We feel privileged and honored to work with such highly skilled and dedicated staff. We want to thank all of our families and donors for their never ending support. You make a difference in our ability to succeed and meet the needs of our students.

Warm regards,Linda Hart, Principal of AdministrationKristin Tennyson, Principal of Academics

Linden Grove Signature Event raises the bar! The 2013 Signature Event honored our children’s “Unsung Heroes” and raised the bar for future events. A heartfelt video recognized several students’ “Unsung Heroes” and insured that there wasn’t a dry eye in the place! These extraordinary individuals were honored for their dedication, unconditional love, inspiration, and commitment to several LGS students. The success of LGS’s Signature Event was due to the countless hours of preparation and support from families, friends, alumni, board members, sponsors, and staff. For the first time, LGS raised over $50,000 and sold out of every raffle ticket. Two hundred and sixty participants enjoyed a fun fill evening and contributed to the night’s success. We want to thank our event sponsors: Fifth Third Bank, Aaron Pitman of API Domain Investments, Donald Wright of Assure Rx Health, and The Harris Group, (a Lincoln Electric Company). Their collective support was instrumental in our success. In addition, several high school volunteers and special guests Brittany Reid (Miss Teen Ohio 2013) and Kristin Smith (Miss Ohio 2013) along with Channel 5 reporter Andrew Setters (LG parent and evening emcee) made the night special for all. Again, thank you to everyone who contributed and we look forward to another successful event in 2014! LGS has chosen a new venue for its 2014 Signature Event. The Manor House in Mason, Ohio, is an elegant estate situated on seven acres boasting beautiful “plantation style” architecture.

Mark your calendar for LGS’S 2014

Signature Event!

March22

2014

Eliyah and Ethan working together with Legos.

UnSung Hero Recipients at the 2013 Signature Event were (from left)Nicholas Simmons, Susan (Gigi) Balser, Kate Legge, Matthew Clayton, Bill and Shirley Huwel, Tom O’Rourke on behalf of Jamie Begley, Patricia and Earl Johnson, Al Furter on behalf of Rachel Neumann.

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New playground equipment needed for LGS It is time for an upgrade. Linden Grove students have been playing on the same playground set for 13 years which was made possible through a $14,000 donation from the Jergen’s foundation. At the time, our enrollment was 20 students. Now, with a student population of 57 and growing (along with many years of wear and tear), our playground structure has become outdated and can no longer meet the recreational needs of our students. As we all know, exercise and learning

through play are central aspects of child development. Recess is an integral component of our students’ daily schedule. After reviewing plans from three reputable companies we have chosen to work with Recreations Outlet. We are looking for support to fund this necessary $45,000 project. Please contact Linda Hart, Principal of Administration if you are interested in being a donor for this special project.

Interested in helping fund this special project?Please contact Linda Hart, Principal of Administration.

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Sky Level Contributors $5000 and aboveAPI Domain Investments,

LLC/Aaron PitmanFette, JanetFifth Third BankGrady, Jeff and KarenKeller, ArleeneLion Apparel/Joe

BourgrafSmart Research Services,

LLC/Aaron PitmanThe Harris Products

Group

Roots of Growth Level Contributors $1000 to $4999Cincinnati Sub Zero/Joe

BourgrafClayton, MargeryClayton, Peter and BethCraft, DawnFath, LindaFriedmann, PaulGerver, Peter and AshleyGoins, George and

AngelaHorter, Drew and GwenKent, Bill and KarenKrogerSchiff, Jack and Lynn

Schiff, JohnStewart, Emily

Branches of Joy Level Contributors $500-$999Bailey, John and

StephanieConover, BettyCooley, SteveFedders, NeilTalbot, Bill and ElizabethAmrein DiamondsCole, Ed and SharonIreton, Ennes and KimRosenacker, MadisonFurter, AlFriedmann, RobertWalker, RobinScott, ShawnHuwel, ShirleyLittle, Kirk and LaurieLuken’s Paint and BodySwiat, MikeTemin, Andy

Leaves of Hope level Contributors $100-$499Anderson, James and

MarjorieAsch, JessicaBarnett, JoannBella Chic Salon Ltd

Bennett, SusanBitler, LindaBower, John and LouiseBrewer, MarshaBreyer, MeemBrown, VincentBryant, BrianBuckley, AudraBuran, Regina and DaleBurrell, Mark and

CharleneBusch, BillBush and Ennis

Enterprises, Inc.Cato, RayCecil, LisaCheung, Alec and

ChristineCiampone, TheresaCraft, DorisDigman, EmoryDorizas, KatherineDuccilli, JackieEhrenberg, ShirleeEvers, CherylFedyck, AmyFerretti, KristinaFitch, BarbaraFreeman, MichaelFriedmann, Caroline and

MarkFriedmann, Rick

Furter, Albert O. and Mary E.

Furter, RobertFusaro, PatriciaGaspar’raj, RachelGattermeyer, ToddGerwel, KarenGillespie, ElaineGoddard, Mark and MaryGorman, PeterGorrasi, LisaGrady, KarlaGrady, MarshaGreene, Gerald and

KathleenGregory, Howard and

NellGroff, LindaGrothaus, BrendaGruber, Gary and DinaHamilton, Matthew and

AmandaHanrahan, John and

MarilynHart PharmacyHart, AimeeHart, Chris and LindaHart, JeannineHart, Mary Rose Hart, Patrick and NancyHart, Thomas

Hatfield, Michael and Amanda

Higgins, MelanieHonnert, NatalieHuebner, JessicaHuff, Steven and RhondaJennings, William and

ChrisJohnson, BobJohnson, Earl and

PatriciaKent, Robert and ValerieKieffer, KristinKlinczar, Dawn and JimKmett, Andrew and NikkiLamping, CarolynLocey, Cecil and

AssociatesManfredi, KellyMassie, Scott and TiaMDI Midwest Data Inc.Melitse, Christos and

JeanneMetz, JohnMonaco, Tom and MarieNaveh, CindiNewberne, JamesNieport, ChristineOhio Sigma MasterParsons, JillParsons, Terry

Patton, LindaPenley, SusanPerazzo, Ellen WolfPfingstang, CharlenePower, David and TraceyQueen City ForgingRadabaugh, SueRenggli, Bernie and AmyRigsby, PatriciaRiverfront SteelRosenacker, AnnRosenacker, ElizabethRosenberg, HildaRyckman, Frederick and

SusanSaid, KarenSargent, JessicaSchonberg, MicheleSchramm, DeniseSchwegler, ToniScott, Herm and

CharleneSetters, AndrewSiemers, KaraSimmons, CassondraSimmons, NickSpanyer, J. Carroll and

Toby AnnSpanyer, JulieSpohr, SusanSteinberg, Andrew and

WendyStenken, JulieStewart, KellyStolze, JenniferStrebin, James and

ElizabethSwiat, DevonTeeters, MatthewTeeters, Phillip and JaneTennyson, Ty and KristinTolson, Randy and NancyVisionaries and VoicesVona, JohnWesterhoff, RalphWilhelm, JennWinslow, AndreaWright, Donald and Tisha

Other ContributorsAhuja, MickeyAmrein, AlyssaAuvil, RuthBattistone, MargaretBegley, DanielBergman, LaurenBerman, StanleyBolte, HazelBoring, GregBradley, BarbBrown, Mary KayBrown, TheresaBurrell, Stephanie

Thank you! These generous companies and individuals made donations to Linden Grove during the fiscal year ending July 31, 2013.

Congratulations to LGS’s Class of 2013We wish you much success in your new high schools! From left are Tim Stewart, Robbie Johnson, Ian Kent, and Matt Tetters.

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Cain, George and DianeCarey, LaurenClark, DonaldCohen, Martin and

MarcieCombs, MaureenConaty, James and

AndraCraft, Richard and DorisDirr, SharonDistel, DanielDowling, LaverneDowling, TimothyEarhart, KyleEdwards, Herbert and

MaureenElkus, JeffreyEnnis, StaciEwers, ElizabethFeckter, BrianFerretti, MariannFischesser, Dean and

PauletteFlaherty, KarenFugazzi, KarolGaskey, JohnGilkey, SueGillespie, Benjamin and

Amy MarieGoble, GinaGrady, Jeff and KarenGrady, WilliamGrindle, DanGriswold, LarryGroff, JenniferGrunenberg, Dell and

ConnieHaberstroh, GemmaHart, MelisaHart, MimiHarvey, LynnHatfield, KarenHauschulz, Bob and

SharonHerbolt, CarolynHochben, SusanHolsing, JeannieHorner, Jack and

BarbaraHoskins, JamiHutson, KarenHyne, CherylKaehler, DianeKaeser, John and DeniseKezele, VickiKiefel, AnneKirchen, ChristianKlocke, TriciaKoehl, LarryKrutka, JillKuethe, Jim and JudyLangenbrunner, JeffreyLaskey, Paul and KristinLewis, RalphLitchfield, CarolLitchfield, MandyLonnemann, HarryLuken, Richard and

MargueriteMarucci, Jack and LynneMay, KristiMcPeek, BradMetzger, KathleenMetzger, RuthMickelson, EthelMiller, Jason and MonicaMineer, HerbMonaghan, AndreaMontgomery, Frank and

MargaretO’Rourke, TracyOsika, JaynePederson, PerryPitman, AaronPowell, TimothyPuthoff, WendyRabe, VirginiaRamey, Brett and

AudreyRatterman, Robert and

EileenRice, JerryRichardson, RuthRooney, MeredithRoth, KimRuggerio, VictoriaSaint Clair, A.Satterfield, Jack and

CarlaSchackmann, DavidSchawe, DavidSchlesner, WendySchmidlin, SallySchmitt, Edward and

AnitaSchoenung, MargueriteSchramm, Susan and

AllenShea, MaryShelley, BonnieShubert, Jeremy and

TanjaSkidmore, David and

KristinSoberano, Mark and

SarahTargetTaylor, StephenThate, Mark and PamTurner, Todd and

RebeccaVandenOever, ChristineVanHoose, ZoeVester, EileenVonhandorf, NickWalsh, SharonWatson Brothers BistroWillinger, PamelaWillis, James

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What new students are saying about Linden Grove

“I have met some friends and I get to do drums in music. Everyone likes my art work.”

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“People are nice to me.”

“It is awesome! Everyone is just like me – they have autism. I don’t feel alone.”

Jillian

Jake

“When I am doing good I can earn really cool things. I like taekwondo because I never have done it before.”

Ezra

Rebecca

“The teachers are very accepting as to what I say. They are willing to listen to me.”

Roman